Edward Joy Munro

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Rank: Major

Unit: 1 Company AASC, 1st Australian Divisional Train

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Source: National Archives of Australia

Edward Munro was born on 1 March 1882. He enlisted on 31 August 1914 aged 32, giving as next of kin his wife Irene at Fairy Bower Road, Manly.

He served at Gallipoli, where he held the rank of Captain. On the Western front he was promoted to Major on 1 March 1916. He was awarded Special Mention in Despatches on 9 April 1917, and was awarded the DSO on 5 June 1917 for his work in organising troop movements.

He returned to Australia on the Osterley on 27 September 1919, and his appointment was terminated on 31 January 1920.

After the war he was general secretary of the NSW branch of the Country Party. In 1944-45 he was President of Legacy.

He died in 1950, aged 68 [1].

[1] Sydney Morning Herald 28 August 1950, p3.